Convert to System Type/Built-in Type

• Dec 06, 2019

Purpose

This Refactoring enables you to switch between the .NET Framework type names and their keyword aliases.

Availability

Available when the caret is on a type reference.

Usage

1. Place the caret on a type reference.

   NOTE

   The blinking cursor shows the caret's position at which the Refactoring is available.

   C#

   │int ID;
   

   VB.NET

   Dim ID As │Integer
   

2. Use the Ctrl + . or Ctrl + ~ shortcut to invoke the Code Actions Menu.
3. Select Convert to System Type from the menu (Convert to Built-in Type if you need to use a language-specific type).

After execution, the Refactoring switches the CLR type to its keyword alias or vice versa.

C#

Int32 ID;

VB.NET

Dim ID As Int32

NOTE

This feature is available as a part of Code Cleanup.